{"id":481,"date":"2026-01-09T09:15:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T09:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsliked.online\/?p=481"},"modified":"2026-01-09T09:15:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T09:15:04","slug":"ray-j-rushed-to-hospital-with-heart-pains-and-severe-case-of-pneumonia-suong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsliked.online\/?p=481","title":{"rendered":"Ray J rushed to hospital with \u2018heart pains\u2019 and \u2018severe case of pneumonia\u2019 &#8211; suong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RAY J is reportedly in the hospital with heart pains and pneumonia.<\/p>\n<p>The rapper\u2019s health update comes as he was planning to hitchhike across the country.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15752384\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><a title=\"Open a slideshow of all 5 article images.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/15751966\/ray-j-hospitalized-heart-pneumonia\/#\" aria-controls=\"nyp-slideshow-modal\" data-slideshow-modal=\"trigger\" aria-label=\"Open a slideshow of all 5 article images.\" data-slideshow-slide-number=\"1\" data-slideshow-slides-total=\"5\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/15751966\/ray-j-hospitalized-heart-pneumonia\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/NINTCHDBPICT001038295028.jpg?w=960\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">5<\/span><\/a><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ray J was previously hospitalized in 2021 with another severe case of pneumonia<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1723273535268-0\" data-google-query-id=\"COKdlfKO_pEDFVt-DwIdehInCA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_1_0__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_1_0\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_1_0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"6\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15752387\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><a title=\"Open a slideshow of all 5 article images.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/15751966\/ray-j-hospitalized-heart-pneumonia\/#\" aria-controls=\"nyp-slideshow-modal\" data-slideshow-modal=\"trigger\" aria-label=\"Open a slideshow of all 5 article images.\" data-slideshow-slide-number=\"2\" data-slideshow-slides-total=\"5\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/15751966\/ray-j-hospitalized-heart-pneumonia\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/ray-j-attends-tvs-joint-685038363.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">5<\/span><\/a><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The health scare comes as the rapper was planning to hitchhike from Florida to Los Angeles<span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ray J was rushed to the hospital in Las Vegas on Wednesday with a severe case of pneumonia and heart pains, TMZ reported Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>A source close to the rapper told TMZ that Ray J, 44, has received X-rays and an echocardiogram.<\/p>\n<p>Ray J\u00a0was previously\u00a0hospitalized with pneumonia in 2021,\u00a0which was reportedly so severe a source told TMZ the rapper \u201cthought he could die.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In December, Ray J shared that he was participating in a new show called Celebrity Hitchhiker.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m hitchhiking right now to try to get a place to stay tonight,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHopefully I can meet a new family, and it can take me in and teach me about their rules and their goals and life, and then send me on my way to the next destination.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1723273597409-0\" data-google-query-id=\"COSdlfKO_pEDFVt-DwIdehInCA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_3_0__container__\">\n<p>He filmed the video in Tampa, Florida, and said he planned to hitchhike his way to Los Angeles in time for Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust a lot of s*** that\u2019s happened. And I just wanna get back home and see my kids. It\u2019s a hitchhiking show, but it\u2019s real though at the same time, and I wanna make it really authentic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just do it for real on my phone. I mean, I have a camera in there too, but it\u2019s just me.\u201d<picture tabindex=\"-1\"><\/picture>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear if Ray J hitchhiked to Las Vegas or if it has anything to do with his illness.<\/p>\n<p>n November, the rapper was arrested for\u00a0allegedly pulling a gun on his estranged wife, Princess Love.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest came after Ray J, whose real name is William Ray Norwood Jr., livestreamed himself seemingly loading a handgun and claiming that someone was trying to take his kids away from him.<\/p>\n<p>He said it was the \u201cworst Thanksgiving in the f*****g world\u201d\u00a0and threatened to shoot another man, who was off camera.<\/p>\n<p>In the video, Ray J accused\u00a0Princess\u00a0of being drunk after she appeared to try to move the children away from him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDrive drunk, Princess,\u201d he could be heard saying.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWant to take my kids, you and your drunk cousin, \u2018cause y\u2019all drunk as f**k and y\u2019all alcoholics. Take my kids then, go ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Princess could be heard saying the rapper pointed a gun at her and said he was a \u201cwoman abuser.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A man off-camera told Ray J to \u201cchill,\u201d but the rapper screamed \u201cI\u2019ll kill you, bro\u201d and appeared to get in a scuffle off camera.<\/p>\n<p>He was released from jail in Los Angeles the same day.<\/p>\n<p>Ray J and Princess married in 2016 and filed divorce in 2020, but they continue to have an on-and-off again relationship.<\/p>\n<p>They share children\u00a0Melody, 7, and Epik, 6.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15752403\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><a title=\"Open a slideshow of all 5 article images.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/15751966\/ray-j-hospitalized-heart-pneumonia\/#\" aria-controls=\"nyp-slideshow-modal\" data-slideshow-modal=\"trigger\" aria-label=\"Open a slideshow of all 5 article images.\" data-slideshow-slide-number=\"3\" data-slideshow-slides-total=\"5\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/15751966\/ray-j-hospitalized-heart-pneumonia\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/ray-j-princess-love-attend-1041502022.jpg?w=880\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">5<\/span><\/a><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ray J and Princess Love have filed for divorce four times since they married in 2016<span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15752406\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><a title=\"Open a slideshow of all 5 article images.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/15751966\/ray-j-hospitalized-heart-pneumonia\/#\" aria-controls=\"nyp-slideshow-modal\" data-slideshow-modal=\"trigger\" aria-label=\"Open a slideshow of all 5 article images.\" data-slideshow-slide-number=\"4\" data-slideshow-slides-total=\"5\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/15751966\/ray-j-hospitalized-heart-pneumonia\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/princess-love-ray-j-attend-292633017.jpg?w=668\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">5<\/span><\/a><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ray J was arrested in November for allegedly pulling a gun on his estranged wife in front of his kids<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1757312299540-0\" data-google-query-id=\"COqdlfKO_pEDFVt-DwIdehInCA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty \u2013 Contributor<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15752418\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><a title=\"Open a slideshow of all 5 article images.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/15751966\/ray-j-hospitalized-heart-pneumonia\/#\" aria-controls=\"nyp-slideshow-modal\" data-slideshow-modal=\"trigger\" aria-label=\"Open a slideshow of all 5 article images.\" data-slideshow-slide-number=\"5\" data-slideshow-slides-total=\"5\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/15751966\/ray-j-hospitalized-heart-pneumonia\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/ray-j-kim-kardashian-attend-712216346.jpg?w=960\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">5<\/span><\/a><\/div><figcaption 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